Reading space characteristics in campus environment

Friendly City 4 'From Research to Implementation For Better Sustainability'

地球科学;经济学

Tampubolon, A.C.^1 ; Kusuma, H.E.^1

School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia^1

关键词: Academic activities;    College students;    Learning Activity;    Library functions;    Qualitative research methods;    Quiet places;    Reading activities;    Social characteristics;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/126/1/012124/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/126/1/012124

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Reading activity is a part of daily learning activities that are usually done by college students and takes place in the facilities that are provided by the campus. However, students tend to have a perception of a particular location that is considered appropriate with the activities undertaken. This study identified students' perceptions of reading space characteristics in campus environment which are considered able to accommodate reading activity. Exploratory qualitative research methods were used to collect data from selected types of space and the reasons for the students in choosing the specifics space to do their reading. The results showed that students do not only use library facilities as a support unit of academic activities. This study found that students tend to use some places with non-library function, such as students' union room, hallway, and classroom. Students perceive reading space by its physical and social characteristics. The physical consist of ambiance, quiet place, tranquility, availability of facilities, the level of coolness, lighting, location accessibility, connection with nature, convenience furniture, air quality, aesthetics, the flexibility of activities, the crowd of place, the level of shade, outdoor, ownership, and indoor. While the social characteristics of the reading space are to have privacy, favorable reading position, and the presence of others.